![]() What is denied is that a Christian can stop believing. " Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life" (John 5:24)." He who believes in Him is not condemned but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God" (John 3:18).The fact that Christians will be judged with the potential of being condemned is not compatible with this belief system. Again there is nothing in this verse indicating a reward only judgment, nor two separate judgments.Īnother reason given to avoid the obvious is the belief that a Christian cannot lose his salvation. For it is written: "As I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God." " (Romans 14:10-11). The only other verse that directly mentions Christ's judgment seat is: " But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. The idea of a separate resurrection is false. And John makes it clear that the good and bad are judged at the same time. This does not describe a reward-only view. Notice especially the second verse because it uses the word bema (judgment set) to say that we will receive recompense for the things done - both good and bad. ![]()
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